Change-speed-gear-operating mechanism



w. R. TURNER CHANGE SPEED GEAR OPERATING MECHANI SM March 25, 1924;1,488,077

Filed July 6, 1925' 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 qlrlzlplllllllplll l ATTORNEY March25, 1924; 1,488fi77 W. R. TURNER CHANGE SPEED GEAR OPERATING MECHANISMFiled July 6, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I VENTUR A TTORNEY.

I Patented M325, .1924.

MOTOR COMP mom) TURNER, or COVENTRY, ENGLAND, ns'sien'oa To run srnnn :4Y LIMITED, or covnn'rmr, nuennnin. n

t an

en-srnnn-eEAB-orERATING mnonnmsm.

Application filed July 6,

To all whom it may comer-n:

v residing at Coventry,'in the county of Warwick, England, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in -Change-Speed- Gear-OperatingMechanism, of which the following is a specification.

cles of the kind inwhich the gear box is arranged rather far forward onthe vehicle, which ispartic ularly the case on cars having a small power.and transmission mechanism. In such cases the changespeed lever, whichis generally mounted/upon or in line with the gearbox, is rather far forward and'requires either to be cranked or sloped backwards considerably.If thespeed lever is in the centre of the vehicle it is then often inthe way, particularly on a small vehicle. v

It is the object of the present invention to overcome these difficultiesand to enable the change speed lever to be easily operated without anyinconvenience, although thebe very far forward on theversely to thevehicle.

In the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a side elevation partly insection showing this invention.

Figure 2 is asimilar view of tion, and

Fi re 3 is an enlarged view showing a detai and Figure 4 is a plan of adetail. Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings, thetop of the gearbox beingsh own at In the construction shown in Figures 1and 3, the change speed lever A is mounted on the gear box 11d Z andterminates at a modificzh to be moved in a longitudinal direction (as.

re ards the vehicle) to efi'ect change of gear." he ball A lies inasocket housin B" on the rod B,vwhich extends ba'ckwar s a suitabledistance and terminates in some one means for carrying out plate J withmarkings or other. in

1923; Serial no. 649,872.

convenient form of grip B close to the.

driver.

The onlysupport for the rod 13 is in a ball and socket bearin someconvenient part 0 the vehicle, such as the dashboard-E. Thus the rod mayhave a bearing fit in a hole in the ball C which is free to twist in asocket housing D pro- This invention "relates to change speed gearoperating mechanism for motor vehividedwith a'bracket to enable it toheattached' to the dashboard, steering column, or elsewhere.

To effect selection, the rod B is rocked sideways which movesthe changespeed lever sideways. Then a pull or push imparted to therod willefl'ect engagement of the required gear.

. It will be clear that little or no fitting is required, as accuratelining up'or adjust- C, D, attached to ment is not necessary. Further,the socket D need not be arranged in the same'longitudinal plane as thechange speed lever A. For example, it may be arranged onthe' right handside of the vehicle,-when the grip B on the sliding rod will lie closetothe 'drivers'right -handl Or the rod may be arranged centrally or on theleft hand side of the vehicle. i

' The construction show-n Figure 2 much the-same except that the ball Aon the speed lever A engages a deep cup or .socket'in an arm F on therod B." The rod B is supported in a'bracket G and atH a plain bearingalone is re uired. In this case the rod is twisted toe ect selection andpulled or pushed to effect changes of gear.

.Thus, a very-simple construction is pro-' vided enabling the changespeed lever to be a short straight arm' located far :g'grward.

If desired, there ma be arranged above the grip, bf at any 'ot ersuitable oint, a ciications showing the directions of movement requiredto efi'ect the various changes of car.

For example, the plate J may have 1n it an H-sha'ped slot J in whichworks a, fin

r K, the movement of which is similar to t at of an ordinary" speedlever in .an H quadrant, as is usually nowadays used on motor vehicles.i

, What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by; Letters Patentof the-United States is j 1. In a change speed gear mechanism for motorvehicles, the'combination with a universallymounted cnge speed lever, ofa rod having a ball-and-socket connection with said lever and runningthrough the dash-board, and a universal bearing for said rod in saiddash-board.

5 2. In a change speed gear mechanism for motor vehicles, thecombination with a universally mounted gear-shift lever, of a controlrod loosely connected at its end to the top of said lever, and a bearingon the vel hicle for said rod, the same consisting of an apert ured balland a fixed socket for said ball.

In testimony whereof I have signedmy name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing "Witnesses.

Witnesses:

C. CUTHBERT, V. M. DESTER.

